1972 Miracle Yearbook

"The steps ofa good man are ordered by the Lord .. ." A member ofEmmanuel Baptist, attending the University ofToledo, Don served actively . . . deacon,treasurer while there in college; Led ofGod . .. transferred to Cedarville, serving his Lord from academics to Christian service to sports to music ... working in jails, singing in a quartet, talents in piano and organ given to God, church youth group, Christ-minded,sports-minded: high school shortstop, college athletics ... Cedarville College — God ordered his teps to Peggy,his wife ... Now a dedicated family man — with Christian commitment first,family second, Three sons, trained in the things ofGod by their father, a father who spends time with his boys After Cedarville a g radua tefrom Central State ... B. A.in psychology; his steps were again changed ... Eastern Michigan,three years, graduate work in Guidance and Counseling, he himselfguided and influenced by Pastors James T.Jeremiah and Reginald Matthews, by Youth Director Doug Beason. "Hear counsel,and receive instruction Again,the Lord directed Don Rickard's path ... Dean ofStudents,Cedarville College having taken counsel in as a student, now to give it out as administrator "a man ... satisfied with good by the fruit ofhis mouth, a word spoken in due season," in all his responsibilities: Student Personnel service, Housing ... for students; Counseling .. . to students; Health Service ... to students; Financial Aid .. . to students; Student Activities,Student Admissions, Student Council — always,always a real concern for the individual student,for young people, whether in his office,the gym, at Grace Baptist teaching Senior High class, in Christian Service Committee, or wherever he might be ... Always compassion for students, "A man ... commended according to his widsom," and love, A love for Jesus,for family,for Cedarville, for .. . others! "A good man obtaineth favor ofthe Lord," we are thankful to have this man here with us! 132 dedicant To demonstrate the respect that we havefora man concerned about us — we dedicate this yearbook to Dean Rickard